Overall, not great but a lot to like here.Was it worth the wait? We’d day so, mostly because it explored some themes that may be difficult to confront, but still very much present in reality: Prejudices that exist within certain communities, even in the year 2016. Seth Gabel gives the creeps very effectively.
Barry Bostwick and Diane Neal both have immense presence in the courtroom and as said it is one of those episodes where in both sides of the conflict portrayed when taken to trial can be seen. It is a very strongly acted episode, especially Christopher Meloni with the lion's share. The murder method is brutal and it was nice to see more of Stabler's personal life and to see his son's role in how the truth is gotten to. Usually though not to this extreme an extent. The story mostly is very compelling, there could have been a lot more balance in the portrayal of video games but it does highlight that the issue actually does exist and that it can have serious consequences. A conflict that is a case of where it was actually easy to see both sides of the argument. The writing is very thought-provoking on the whole, especially the conflict of social culture development and taking personal responsibility. The direction is sympathetic enough without being leaden. The music when used is not too over-emphatic and has a melancholic edge that is quite haunting. The production values are solid and the intimacy of the photography doesn't get static or too filmed play-like. Having said all of that, there is actually a lot to admire in "Game". Some may not take kindly to Stabler's line telling his son to do something else other than gaming, which did border on patronising. While not delving into enough that it only really isn't if done for an excessive number of hours and depending on the game and the person's state of mind. It definitely could have done with more subtlety, mostly it does explore the issue thoughtfully but did at times go too far seemingly saying "video gaming" isn't good for you". It is not at all hard to see why there are, and will be, people that didn't like "Game". But quite a lot better than what has been made out to be here. On the whole to me it was a pretty good episode if not a great one, not one of Season 6's best (it is my least favourite up to this point of the season and namely because the previous episodes appealed to me more subjects wise and handled them better) and a let down after four outstanding episodes in a row. While feeling like it could have been more balanced and subtle in how it dealt with the subject matter, much of me did appreciate what "Game" was trying to say and like many 'Special Victims Unit' episodes it left me thinking deep afterwards. Others have felt the episode unfair to video gaming and gamers, with it here being portrayed as being an influence on violent actions. Some admire "Game's" guts in addressing a timely topic that actually does exist and doesn't get explored enough in media. Especially if any fans are also video gamers and how they feel about how the episode deals with the subject of video gaming and its consequences. "Game" is going to be, and actually is, divisive amongst 'Law and Order: Special Victims Unit' fans. I can't hear you.Ĭasey Novak: Larry's dead, Melody's dead and you're laughing your ass off. What's that mean, LMAO? Why don't you tell us?Ĭasey Novak: What? I'm sorry. So you preyed on him until he killed himself.Ĭasey Novak: Larry Tauber, murderer, LMAO. You were afraid Larry was going to turn you in to the police.
Did you want to push him over the edge?Ĭasey Novak: Oh, then why would you send it, huh? Did the game make you do that, too?Ĭasey Novak: First you say kicking a woman to death is a game and now this is a joke? Do you think this is funny?Ĭasey Novak: Well, you weren't confused. Casey Novak: Larry got that e-mail two hours before he killed himself.